Pioneer Monument Photo Restored by David R. Gunderson and shared by Betty Gunderson Woodbury

Dear Kathy,  Some time ago David made some improvements on my picture of the Mt Pleasant Pioneer Monument and sent it to you but neglected to identify the three women in the picture.  Here is the updated information  1911 l to r  Louisa Beckstrom and two daughters Selma and Emily. I have enclosed a second picture also recently improved by David of my Great Grandmother Louisa Beckstrom that you may add to the collection.               Thanks,  Betty Gunderson Woodbury   

And  Thank You Betty for sharing.  Kathy             

Friends ~~~~~~ Betty Gunderson Woodbury Collection

from the Betty Gunderson Woodbury Collection

Betty Gunderson Woodbury Collection

We are happy to announce a new contributor to our blog.  Betty Gunderson Woodbury has graciously sent in some of her collection  of Mt. Pleasant memorabilia and will continue to send more as her time allows.  Betty is a descendant of Anthon Gunderson and  Andrew Beckstrom.  So we look forward to seeing more history of Mt. Pleasant from a very gracious contributor.

The lady in this picture is Louise Beckstrom who lived across the street west of the Pioneer Monument in a house where Skyline Pharmacy's parking lot now stands.  The Beckstroms owned that whole corner lot. This picture was taken  before the Carnegie Library was built.